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Discover the mighty kingdom of Assyria, which came to be the world’s first great empire three thousand years ago. From the 9th to the 7th centuries BC, during the imperial phase of Assyria’s long history, modern day northern Iraq was the central region of a state reaching from the Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf, and incorporating what is now Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon, as well as half of Israel, and wide parts of south-eastern Turkey, and Western Iran. In its geographical extent, this state was unprecedentedly large, and the distinct geography of the Middle East, with deserts and high mountain ranges, posed challenges to communication and cohesion. What were the mechanisms that kept the Empire running? This course explores the methods the Assyrian government employed to ensure unity and maintain loyalty across vast distances, using traditional as well as innovative strategies. Some of these imperial techniques have marked parallels in the ways modern multi-national corporations are operating, others will strike you as profoundly alien. This course focusses on how the Assyrians organised their empire by analysing key aspects, namely: · The CEO – the king, a religious, political and military leader, who is charged to govern by his master, the god Assur; · Home Office – the royal palace in the central region and the royal court that form the administrative centre of the state; · The Regional Managers – the governors and client-rulers to whom local power is delegated; · Human Resources – the Empire’s people are its most precious assets, its consumers and its key product, as the goal of the imperial project was to create “Assyrians”; an approach with lasting repercussions that still reverberate in the Middle East today; and finally · The Fruits of Empire – it takes a lot of effort, so what are the rewards? When we explore these topics we will contextualise them with information about the lives led by ordinary Assyrian families. Taking this course will provide you with an overview of the political, social, religious, and military history of the world’s first superpower. It will give you insight into the geography and climatic conditions of the Middle East and contribute to your understanding of the opportunities and challenges of that region. It will present you with a vision of the Middle East at a time when its political and religious structures were very different from today....

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LF

Jan 27, 2021

The variety of presentations of a vast amount of knowledge made it engaging. Dr. Radner herself was engaging! The course provided a deep look into a civilization that is a bedrock to the modern world.

IX

May 14, 2018

This is such an amazing course! Prof.Radner has done an excellent job at presenting topics and organizing materials. Highly recommend this course to anyone who's interested in ancient civilizations.

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创建者 Mario G

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Dec 29, 2023

Excellent course.

创建者 Patti G

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Jun 14, 2023

Great instructor!

创建者 Celestino V G

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Nov 17, 2023

Very Interesting

创建者 Lezli R

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Oct 23, 2020

Very interesting

创建者 George P

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Sep 24, 2020

wonderful course

创建者 sola a

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May 5, 2020

Need I say more!

创建者 Инна В

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Jan 18, 2018

Excellent course

创建者 Alison G

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Sep 22, 2022

amazing course!

创建者 jorge c

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Feb 16, 2021

Muito Relevante

创建者 Баклашкин В В

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Feb 1, 2021

Было интересно.

创建者 Blanca C A

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Apr 8, 2019

EXCELENTE CURSO

创建者 Simone S d S

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Jan 14, 2018

Wonderfulll!!!!

创建者 Micah A

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Dec 14, 2022

Great Course.

创建者 Samuel G

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Jun 18, 2020

Great course!

创建者 Anselmo C

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May 29, 2021

Best course!

创建者 Mohamed

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Feb 13, 2021

Great course

创建者 Mauricio Q

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May 9, 2020

Excellent!!!

创建者 Michael S

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Nov 21, 2019

Learned alot

创建者 Alberto J C S

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Mar 9, 2025

excelente!

创建者 Jean R

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Dec 4, 2020

Excellent.

创建者 Diego p

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Feb 6, 2025

excelente

创建者 miri m

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Jan 25, 2021

Excelente

创建者 Ale V

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Sep 23, 2020

Excelente

创建者 Inam A

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Sep 20, 2020

Great!!!